Barbarism Of Sinhala Buddhist Extremist Forces Against Muslims
By Eastern Muslim University Teachers’ Association for Human Rights –
The Eastern Muslim University Teachers’ Association condemns the outrageous barbarism unleashed against the Muslims of Sri Lanka by the Sinhala Buddhist extremist forces like Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) aimed at resurrecting another pogrom of 1915 or 1983…………. READ MORE
Horror In Aluthgama: Their Crime; Our Shame
By Tisaranee Gunasekara –
“In this country we still have a Sinhala police; we still have a Sinhala army. After today if a single Marakkalaya or some other paraya (alien) touches a single Sinhalese…..it will be their end.” – Galagoda-Atte Gnanasara Thera (Aluthgama – 15.6.2014)[i]
“Call him a Bikkhu who controls his hand, also his feet; who is well controlled, who is happy within himself; who is collected….” – The Buddha (Dhammapada)
It is a chilling sight. On stage, Galagoda-Atte Gnanasara Thera is raining words of poison and fire. Below, a large crowd, made up of monks and ordinary people, are listening intently. They do not look violent or angry. There is hardly a sign that an hour or so later they will turn into a baying murderous mob. Many of the lay-listeners have their hands together, in the traditional gesture of worship. That and the focused looks on their faces indicate that as far as they are concerned they are listening to not to a political speech but to a religious sermon[ii].
The Jihadists, the Crusaders, the holy warriors are here. And in this place they wear the yellow robe and call themselves Buddhist monks…………….. READ MORE
Aluthgama Riots: Meticulously Planned And Executed To Military Precision
By Latheef Farook –
Killing of Muslims, Looting Their Belongings And The Destruction Of Their Properties
The unwanted and unnecessary attack was mayhem of an unprecedented scale in and around Aluthgama which later spread to Dharga town and Beruwala following the highly inflammatory speech by Sinhala racist outfitBodu Bala Sena’s General Secretary Ven. Galagoda Aththe GnanasaraThero, the Buddhist Zionist who is hell bent on shedding Muslim blood.
These unfortunate killings, injury, indiscriminate burning of residential and commercial properties, looting of personal belongings and arson on the Muslim population were not something unexpected when Gnanasara Thero, was allowed to address a gathering of his extremist supporters………………. READ MORE
Sporadic Violence Continues: Ban On Gnanasara’s Speech
Sporadic violence against Muslim businesses continued today, with incidents being reported from Badulla and Mawanella while the Police fired tear gas a shortwhile ago at a crowd who attempted to march towards Dharga town.
At a specially convened meeting today in which government Ministers including Basil Rajapaksa, Galagodaathe Gnanasara and others participated, it was tacitly agreed that the speech made by Gnanasara was not to be played according to informed sources.
In a hateful and inciteful speech made prior to the riots, Gnansara said that the “Muslims should be finished” among other statements to a receptive and cheering crowd……………… READ ALL
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